Fruit And Nut Baklava - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb phyllo dough
1 cup butter, melted
3 cups cashew pieces, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 cups raisins (I used golden)
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
1 cup white wine
2 1/2 cups honey
Preparation
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In a small bowl, combine apricots, raisins and white wine and allow the fruit to soak for at least 2 hours
Preheat over to 300 degrees
Mix cashews, sugar and spices in a separate bowl
Place a layer of phyllo into a 13x9 pan and brush with melted butter
Repeat to make 5 layers
As you work, keep the dough coveed with a damp towel
Spread 1/4 of the fruit and nuts over the phyllo
Repeat layers of phyllo and fruit/nuts ending with a layer of phyllo
With a very sharp knife, slice through the top few layers in a diamond pattern
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour
Warm honey in saucepan or in microwave
Pour warmed honey over pastry and allow to soak inches
Allow to cool and serve
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